Consulting Project Assignment Electronic Arts (EA) is a multi-billion dollar company that develops‚ markets‚ and publishes video games. It has been recognized for its innovativeness and its aggressive acquisition strategy (buying smaller development studios and then re-shaping them to fit into the corporate frame). It is also well known for its outrageous employment policies -- employees tend to work extraordinarily long hours (100 hours per week). EA has experienced a number of challenges during
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Stakeholder Theory Defining it in relationship to Social Responsibility Author note This paper will help our class research the Stakeholder theories to come up with a framework to address the issues in the Niger Delta‚ defining principle of who or what really counts concerning the core‚ the fringe and other stakeholders; so that this project will be socially responsible and a win-win for all. Abstract This paper will explore and define the what
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Stakeholder analysis toolkit 1. What is Stakeholder Analysis It is the identification of a project’s key stakeholders‚ an assessment of their interests and the ways in which these interests affect the project and its viability. A stakeholder is any person‚ group or institution with an interest in the project. A stakeholder may not necessarily be involved/included in the decision making process. Stakeholders should be identified in terms of their roles not individual names. A stakeholder need not
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Shareholder and Stakeholder Over the last decade‚ with the rapid development of business management‚ the Shareholders who are the effective owners of the company invest money into the business and want as much profit as possible as a return for their investment. Shareholders will engage manager to help them to run the business and make various decisions in different aspects in order to maximize potential wealth. There seems to be no doubt that a manager has a legal responsibility to shareholders
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Stakeholder Identification and Analysis What’s in this section? 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 23 24 26 Identify those stakeholders directly and indirectly affected by the project Identify those whose “interests” determine them as stakeholders Be strategic and prioritize Refer to past stakeholder information and consultation Develop socio-economic fact sheets with a focus on vulnerable groups Verify stakeholder representatives Engage with stakeholders in their own communities Remember that government
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There are many factors which have an effect over corporate strategy other than the organisations stakeholders which can influence the management decision process and the corporations strategy. The most influential external factors which will effect the organisations strategy are those included within the PESTEL framework and ethical issues within the marketplace‚ internal factors will mainly include the organisations history and culture. When discussing strategy there are generally 3 different
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According to Kerzner‚ “Stakeholders are individuals or organizations that can be favorably or unfavorably impacted by the project” (Kerzner). Stakeholders can be internal like employees or they can be external like suppliers. Some best practices include identifying all stakeholders‚ determining their level of interest & importance levels‚ paying attention to cultural influences and listen to all opinions and apprehensions‚ list all stakeholder expectations clearly‚ identifying tasks and who
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Introduction Stakeholders are individuals and constituencies that contribute‚ either voluntarily or involuntarily‚ to its wealth-creating capacity and activities‚ and who are therefore its potential beneficiaries and/or risk bearers1. There are several different types of stakeholders associated with a corporation‚ and those stakeholders can have different views and opinions on what corporation ’s goals should be and how they should be running. I have interviewed three different stakeholders of Staples
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Architecture and Systems EA Framework Research Paper Introduction An Enterprise Architecture Framework (EAF) provides principles and practices for creating and using the architecture description of a system. Frameworks are used to help organizations answer specific question. Enterprise Architecture framework importance is de-emphasized deliberately sometimes. Without a framework though‚ it is impossible to have foreseeable and repeatable outcomes. There are many EA frameworks out there. However
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The Stakeholder Theory of the Corporation: Concepts‚ Evidence‚ and Implications Author(s): Thomas Donaldson and Lee E. Preston Source: The Academy of Management Review‚ Vol. 20‚ No. 1 (Jan.‚ 1995)‚ pp. 65-91 Published by: Academy of Management Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/258887 Accessed: 20/04/2010 23:08 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR ’s Terms
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